Summary as Introduced
Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall establish a Uniform Statewide Crime Statistics Task Force within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides for the appointment of the members to the Task Force by the Director of the Illinois State Police. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at least monthly to assist the Illinois State Police in the development and implementation of an integrated software system for gathering and publishing crime data from all law enforcement agencies throughout the State. Requires submission, within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, of a final report and recommendations to the Director of the Illinois State Police with, at a minimum, the following information: progress on the development of the integrated software system, what the expected cost would be to implement the integrated software system, and what protocols on accessing and updating the information should be implemented. Dissolves the Task Force and repeals the provisions 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Staff Analysis
Moves the provisions to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act from the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall establish a Uniform Statewide Crime Statistics Task Force within 120 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act and provide administrative and technical support to the Task Force. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Executive Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority and modifies the membership of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to meet at least quarterly to assist in the development and implementation of certain software for certain purposes. Requires the Task Force to submit a report no later than 18 months after first convening to the Governor, General Assembly, and the Executive Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Modifies the requirements of the report. Further amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Provides that the Authority may exercise any other powers that are reasonable and necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Authority under this Act and to comply with the requirements of applicable State or federal law or regulation.